Food prices in Germany

Is it expensive in the shops in Germany? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Germany? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Germany, such as: eggs, lettuce, potatoes, bananas, or tomatoes (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Germany euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.52 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 95.2 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.5 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Germany


What are the different prices in the cities in Germany? Look here: Prices in cities in Germany

Prices: Berlin   Bielefeld   Bremen   Cologne   Dresden   Essen   Hamburg   Leipzig   Mannheim   Munich  


Price bread $2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)

bread

$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $13.2 ($8.4 - $21)

cheese

$13.2 ($8.4 - $21)
2.3% more than in United States

Price rice $2.9 ($1.9 - $3.1)

rice

$2.9 ($1.9 - $3.1)
37% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $3.1 ($0.83 - $5.2)

tomatoes

$3.1 ($0.83 - $5.2)
36% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($1.4 - $2.3)

bananas

$1.4 ($1.4 - $2.3)
18% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $6.3 ($4.2 - $8.4)

wine

$6.3 ($4.2 - $8.4)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Germany (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Germany

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.1 (€1)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.1 (€2)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.5 (€3.3)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $13.2 (€12.5)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.89 (€0.85)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $6.3 (€6)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.9 (€0.86)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.5 (€1.4)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $8.6 (€8.2)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $15.5 (€14.8)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.7 (€2.6)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.1 (€2)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.6 (€1.5)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.9 (€1.9)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.9 (€2.7)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $3.1 (€3)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (€1.3)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.7 (€1.6)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $16.9 (€16.1)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.3 (€3.1)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.7 (€1.6)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $3 (€2.9)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $33 (€31)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.3 (€6)
  25. Whisky 16.42 $16.4 (€15.6)
  26. Rum 15.19 $15.2 (€14.5)
  27. Vodka 12.83 $12.8 (€12.2)
  28. Gin 13.99 $14 (€13.3)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Germany

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.3(€2.2), 2012: $2.4(€2.3), 2013: $2.4(€2.2), 2014: $2.4(€2.3), 2015: $2.4(€2.3), 2016: $2.3(€2.2), 2017: $2.5(€2.4), and 2018: $2.4(€2.3)

Germany price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Germany price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Germany?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.98(€0.93), 2012: $1.2(€1.1), 2013: $1.4(€1.3), 2014: $1.5(€1.4), 2015: $1.3(€1.2), 2016: $1.4(€1.3), 2017: $1.5(€1.4), and 2018: $1.3(€1.3)

Germany price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Germany price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.1(€2), 2011: $2.3(€2.1), 2012: $2.1(€2), 2013: $2.2(€2.1), 2014: $1.9(€1.8), 2015: $2(€1.9), 2016: $2(€1.9), 2017: $2.1(€2), and 2018: $2.1(€2)

Germany price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Germany price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.7(€1.7), 2013: $1.7(€1.6), 2014: $1.7(€1.7), 2015: $1.7(€1.6), 2016: $1.6(€1.6), 2017: $1.8(€1.7), and 2018: $1.7(€1.6)

Germany price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Germany price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Germany?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $13(€12.3), 2016: $12.5(€11.9), 2017: $12.1(€11.6), and 2018: $12.9(€12.2).

Germany price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Germany price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

jeans

$82 ($42 - $115)
by half more than in United States

coffee

$3.5 ($2.1 - $4.7)
32% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

fees

$306 ($184 - $476)
by half more than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$971 ($630 - $1.57K)
by half less than in United States

wine

$6.3 ($4.2 - $8.4)
by half less than in United States